Adult Community Learning Disability Nurse

Pennine Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Adult Community Learning Disability Nurse to deliver high-quality care and promote independence for individuals with learning disabilities. The role includes nursing assessments and working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be a registered nurse with relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals. This full-time position offers a salary of £31,049 – £37,796 pro rata and includes various benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability.
• Experience in a community team for learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Give high standard of specialist nursing care to people with learning disabilities.
• Manage a caseload of service users.
• Undertake assessments with service users and families.

Skills

Highly developed communication skills

Experience in supporting people with complex needs

Experience in completing nursing assessments

Education

Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

Mentorship qualification

Training around positive behavioural approaches

Job description

Overview

Adult Community Learning Disability Nurse – Band 5. Full time; 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00). Site: Bury. Salary £31,049 – £37,796 pro rata. Closing date: 20/02/2026 23:59. Interview date: 13/03/2026. Job ref 311-F892-26.

We are looking for a kind, fair, ingenious and determined nurse to join a multidisciplinary team in the Learning Disability Service. The role involves working unsupervised in the homes of service users and other community settings, collaborating with service users, families and carers to promote health and well-being and maximise independence. The post involves working with people who are vulnerable and may have communication difficulties or challenging behaviour.

Main duties of the job

Give a high standard of specialist nursing care to people referred to the learning disability team, and help them attain maximum independence and quality of life by assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care and Health Action Plans in conjunction with service users and carers.

• Offer support to families and service users to gain maximum benefit from available services and resources.
• Take responsibility for the management of a caseload.
• Undertake a range of assessments with service users and carers/families using a person-centred approach and identify and support Health Facilitators for people with learning disabilities in accordance with relevant strategy guidelines.
• Provide a quality service in line with the service philosophy and the principles of the strategy for Learning Disability.
• Contribute to risk management and critical incident analysis, and be involved in setting, monitoring, maintaining and auditing standards.

Working for our organisation

We provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and community-based, across five boroughs of Greater Manchester (Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop).

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. We are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and strive to be a great place to work.

All individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender (or gender reassignment), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital status. We also welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of mental illness, either as a personal experience or as a carer.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
• Flexible working opportunities to support work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and wellbeing activities and access to staff wellbeing service
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities (condensed): see above for core nursing care, caseload management, person-centred assessments, and contribution to risk management and standards.

Patient care responsibilities include delivering teaching sessions, supporting people with challenging behaviours, developing strategies with carers and professionals, providing high quality community nursing for people with learning disabilities and complex needs, and working within a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes.

Education and professional development:

• Adhere to Pennine Care Learning Disabilities policies and procedures
• Collaborate with the team to achieve health objectives
• Engage with primary and secondary care to meet health needs
• Attend study days and training; identify and pursue training needs
• Educate service users, carers and others on Health Action Planning, Health Facilitation, Learning Disability Awareness and Challenging Behaviour

The post holder must comply with professional standards and maintain relevant registrations. The Trust aims to maintain good working relationships with patients, staff and the public, and to deliver courteous, professional service at all times.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (RNLD); good standard of general education
• Mentorship qualification
• Training around positive behavioural approaches

Experience

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability
• Experience in a community team for learning disabilities

Knowledge

• Person-centred approaches; multidisciplinary working
• Knowledge of LD specialist assessment tools and behavioural techniques/management
• Ability to handle complex, sensitive situations including challenging behaviour, abuse and breaking bad news
• Knowledge across a range of LD issues; knowledge of child protection and adult safeguarding

Skills and Abilities

• Highly developed communication skills to support a range of activities
• Experience in supporting people with complex and challenging needs
• Experience in completing nursing assessments

Work Related Circumstances

• Willingness to undertake additional training
• Ability to stay healthy in emotionally charged environment
• Car access or mobility to travel across the Trust footprint
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required for regulated activities

🌍 Sponsorship information – We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Some roles are not eligible for sponsorship. Review eligible roles and requirements on the government website.

📬 After you apply – Shortlisting is based on criteria in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If you're offered the role – A verbal offer will be made by the hiring manager, followed by a formal conditional offer via email.

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks – We will carry out checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards, including identity verification, right to work, DBS/criminal record (as applicable), professional registration, occupational health, and employment history/references.

All external applicants may be required to provide HMRC employment history for the most recent three years. If sponsorship is required, eligibility will be assessed per government guidance.

If checks are complete – The Recruitment Team will coordinate a start date and arrange a Trust Welcome Session.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please contact us.

Other information – We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Vacancies may close early; apply promptly.

Employer certification / accreditation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be necessary.

Name: Jade Buckley; Job title: Service Manager; Email: [e-mail]; Tel: [phone].